Q&A

Are GT and Dyno the same?

Are GT and Dyno the same?

GT was using Dyno soft goods as others have stated. Around 85, GT purchased Dyno. The bikes were identical as far as components… framesets being the only difference (in the first 2 years anyway).

Is Dyno made by GT?

In 1985 Bob Morales said “GT Bicycles made an offer to buy Dyno. The DYNO brand is now sold by Pacific Cycle a subsidiary of the Canadian conglomerate Dorel Industries.

Are dyno bikes good?

The Dyno Freestyle BMX Bike is a great bike for anyone who is cruising around the neighborhood and becoming seriously interested in BMX. This bike has a strong hi-ten steel frame that will be reliable while you are learning new tricks.

How do you tell what year my GT bike is?

The 3rd letter corresponds to the year of manufacture. For new-school GT BMX bikes built through most of the 2000’s with a serial number that begins with 5 letters. The 4th letter corresponds to the year of manufacture and follows on from the mid-school serial numbers.

What does GT stand for on bikes?

GT standing for the initials of its founder, Gary Turner. Richard sold his bike shop and began selling frames as fast as possible to bicycle distributors across the USA and into Europe.

What does GT stand for in bikes?

Gary Turner
In 1979 they incorporated into GT Bicycles, Inc. GT standing for the initials of its founder, Gary Turner. Richard sold his bike shop and began selling frames as fast as possible to bicycle distributors across the USA and into Europe.

When did they stop making dyno bikes?

Since Dyno is currently owned by Pacific Cycles, new Dyno brand parts can only be found in specifically made components, and full Dyno bike productions ended in the early 2000s.

What happened GT bike?

In 1998, the company went public and subsequently merged with Questor Partners, then owner of Schwinn. The conglomerate went bankrupt in 2001 and was acquired by Pacific Cycle, which was in turn acquired by Dorel Industries in 2004.

Is GT bike a good brand?

GT is a reliable and recognizable brand and it’s hard to beat the quality and build for this price. Another GT Bike, the Verbe Elite full-suspension mountain bike is featured in our Best Cheap Mountain Bikes list. But those are relatively affordable swaps, and don’t takeaway from the overall value of these bikes.

Do GT make good bikes?

Is GT owned by Trek?

GT Bicycles designs and manufactures BMX, mountain, and road bicycles. GT is a division of a Canadian conglomerate, Dorel Industries, which also markets Cannondale, Schwinn, Mongoose, IronHorse, DYNO, and RoadMaster bicycle brands; all manufactured in Asia.